Friday, June 8, 2018

Benefits Of Helicopter Leasing Over Buying

By Virginia Myers


After planning to own or run an aircraft business, there are a lot of questions that you must ask yourself which will impact the business positively or negatively. The answer to the question of subletting or buying is not easy because it is not about the issue of affording the chopper or not. An airline with enough amounts of money to buy a helicopter will choose to loan over buying because of many reasons. Below are the advantages of helicopter leasing.

A significant merit of leasing is that it makes the choppers affordable as one can enjoy their services without having sole ownership. Additionally, because of the uncertainties in the new market you are venturing in, investing larger amounts like those used in purchasing outright planes is a huge risk. Loaning requires lesser capital which helps reduce the risk. Also, the amount retained can be spent on other better things.

Another benefit is tax reduction or depreciation. Startups often take up the savings of the owner due to the high expenses and little profits. Therefore, loaning assist lessees to offset the full amount of the lease against the tax amount and since payments are made per month for a long time, the amount to be paid is less.

The purchase option is the other benefit of loaning. After using the helicopter for a certain period and you realize you want a new one, it can be repossessed. You can decide to buy the one you have been using or lease a new one. Because you can have it repossessed, it means the stress of worrying who will buy the plane is no more. However, with a purchase, you will have to get rid of the old one before replacing it.

Additionally, there is little maintenance required. Most manufacturers when loaning the aircraft, they provide a warranty. This means maintenance and all other repairs the plane might need are offered for free when needed. Again, because you are not leasing for a long period, you might use it successfully without needing any maintenance. To get the maintenance, however, you must meet all the conditions they give.

The fact that you get guaranteed asset protection is also a merit. Risks like damages might occur during the lease period and the whole asset is lost. In this case, the money that was to be paid for the plane is what you take care of while the insurance offers compensation for the rest of the amount. The money paid is small and is better than that for purchasing.

Leasing also increases the range of options because you are not limited by the price of the planes. Those companies that go to make purchases often have reduced options because they cannot purchase choppers worth more than a specific price because of cost.

Lastly, it is advisable to sublet to enhance the image of your new business. Being able to change models of brand new airplanes whenever there is one trending means you will attract a lot of clients. The cost efficiency of these choppers also makes it possible to provide services at reasonable rates.




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